Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Stars and/or Stripes Tag using Tim Holtz's Stars Stencil, Media Marks 2 Stamp Set, and Funky Floral Wreath Dies

Happy Monday and welcome to another Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!  This week's theme is "stars and/or stripes."  I incorporated both into the tag I made.

I started by cutting out the tag shape using the Simon Says Stamp Luggage Tags die set.  Then I painted some stars onto blue cardstock using Tim Holtz's Stars stencil.

While the paint was drying, I painted this blue and green panel.

I made a second painted panel in a different color scheme and stamped on some stripes using Tim Holtz's Media Marks 2 stamp set.

I cut the painted panel to match the size of my white tag and glued it to the front.  Then I cut an arch-shape out of my blue star paper and glued that on, too, along with the pink collage paper at the bottom. I cut a wreath out of Tim's die set and cut off the leaves and twigs so it was just a wonky circle-shape.  I painted it red and then typed a sentiment on my typewriter.

I put the whole thing together and my stars and stripe tag was complete!

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

• Simon Says Stamp Luggage Tags Die Set
• Tim Holtz Stars Stencil
• Tim Holtz Media Marks 2 Stamp Set
• Tim Holtz Vault Funky Floral Wreath Die Set
• Dina Wakley Paint
• Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks 5
• Ranger Archival Picked Raspberry Ink

We can't wait to see how you celebrate stars and stripes!  Upload your projects to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Notebook using Seth Apter's Mini Page Duo and Paper Cutz #2 Dies

Welcome to another Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!  The theme this week is "at the beach."  I have so many happy memories of driving up the coast with my family for our summer vacations.  I always felt my stress and troubles melt away as I stared out at the ocean.  I decided to make a bright and happy notebook with a sea quote on the front to honor those vibrant and peaceful memories.

I started by cutting the notebook page shapes out of Seth Apter dies.  I have yet to meet a Seth Apter die I don't like!  The two folded pages are from his Mini Page Duo set and the plus-sign panel is from Paper Cutz #2.

I used Strathmore Mixed Media paper, which holds up nicely to all the paint and water and Distress Crayon scribbling I added.

I stamped some red dots on a piece of paper with a Tim Holtz stamp and cut up the plus-sign section of paper into a strip to go along the side of the book.

I assembled the components and this project was done!  I plan to stick some family beach pictures inside it for a fun mini flip-through book.

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

• Seth Apter Sizzix Die Set: Mini Page Duo
• Seth Apter Sizzix Die Set: Paper Cutz #2
• Strathmore Mixed Media Paper
• Dina Wakley Paint
• Distress Crayons: Set 2
• Distress Watercolor Pencils: Set 3
• Tim Holtz Psychedelic Grunge Stamp Set
• Distress Ink: Festive Berries

We can't wait to "sea" your beachy projects (see what I did there?), so upload them to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.  You could win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store!

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Drink Me Card using Tim Holtz's Treats Blueprint Stamp Set

Another Monday brings another Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme!  This week it's food and/or drink.  I dug into my stamp archives for this Tim Holtz Treats Blueprint soda pop image.  I remember when these blueprint stamp sets first emerged, so using this stamp set again was a fun trip down memory lane.  And the images are still great all these years later!

I stamped the soda pop bottle, colored it with Distress Watercolor pencils and paint, then cut it out.  I created a collage for the background, then glued the soda pop bottle on top of my collage.  I cut the collage out using a Mama Elephant Deckled frame die.  To finish it off, I typed the words "Drink Me" on my typewriter, then cut out around it using a Mama Elephant tiny tag die that comes with the Goody Bag Topper die set.  I colored the "Drink Me" tag with paint, Distress Watercolor pencils, and cello tape and glued it on top to finish off my card.

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

• Tim Holtz Treats Blueprint Stamp Set
• Seth Apter EM124 Stamp (polka dots)
• Tim Holtz Cello Tape
• AALL & Create Power Words Washi Tape
• Mama Elephant Deckled Frames Die Set
• Mama Elephant Goody Bag Topper Die Set
• Dina Wakley Paint
• Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils
• Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink
• Ranger Peeled Paint Archival Ink

Let's see what food/drink items you create this week!  Upload your projects to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Man of Faith Tag using Seth Apter's Gridiron Die Set

"Masculine" is this week's theme over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.  I made a tag paying homage to faith-filled men and used Seth Apter's Gridiron die set to create textural elements.

I started by cutting the tag (from Waffle Flower) and the fabulous Gridiron shape.  You can't beat a Seth Apter die!

I glued the gridiron piece to the tag and painted it.  I also sprinkled on some Infusions and spritzed that with water.

I wanted to introduce another color, so I cut a slide shape from Tim Holtz's Specimen die set and added some purples into the mix.  I took another piece of the grid shape and painted that as well.  I also found a scrap paper that I tore into another sort of frame shape.

All that was left was assembly!  I glued the layers together and added an image from Tim Holtz's Photobooth set as the focal point.  I added some scraps of black fabric, then typed a sentiment to finish it off.

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

• Seth Apter Gridiron Die Set
• Waffle Flower Nesting Tags Die Set
• Tim Holtz Specimen Die Set
• Tim Holtz Photobooth Ephemera
• Paper Artsy Infusions: In the Navy
• Dina Wakley Paint

Upload your creations to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Collage using Tim Holtz Media Marks 2 and Dylusions Intense Colour Caykes and Sticks

Welcome to June and to another Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!  This week's theme is a Rainbow of Color and we're featuring products from Dylusions.

I started by making a scribbly page with Dylusions Intense Colour Cakes and Sticks and paint.

I grabbed a black Dylusions journaling tag and cut it in half to use as the base of my collage.

I ripped my scribbled page into pieces and glued them to the tag.

I blended the edges with white paint and added some stamping with Tim Holtz stamps.  I also added some Tim Holtz cello tape.

I took another piece of my scribbly page and punched holes in it then glued it to the top of my collage.  I added more arch-scribbles.

I finished off the collage with a quote that I cut from Dina Wakley's ledger paper, set 2.

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

• Dylusions Intense Colour Caykes and Sticks
• Dylusions Journaling Tags
• Dina Wakley Brushes
• Dina Wakley Paint
• Tim Holtz Media Marks 2 Stamp Set
• Tim Holtz Mixed Media 2 Stamp Set
• Tim Holtz Cello Tape
• Dina Wakley Ledger Paper, Set 2
• Distress Archival Crushed Olive Ink
• Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink

Upload your colorful creations to the Simon Says stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Love Quote Bookmark using Gina K's Beautiful Bookmarks Die Set

I'm not quite sure where May went, but we are wrapping it up pretty quickly!  And with a new week comes another new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme: weddings or anniversaries.  I decided to go with one of my favorite Henry Wadsworth Longfellow love quotes, which I put on a bookmark.

I cut out the tall tag shape using a die set from Gina K Designs called "Beautiful Bookmarks."  I collaged the bookmark then decided to add some textural oomph with a piece of Odile Bailloeul Festival fabric.

The image on the fabric was actually a hot air balloon, but when I turned it upside down, it reminded me of a roof of some whimsical house, so that's kind of the look I went with.  I glued that to my collage then did some additional stamping and scribbling.  I typed the Longfellow quote on my typewriter and glued that on to finish off the bookmark.

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

• Gina K Designs: Beautiful Bookmarks Die Set
• Odile Bailloeul Festival Fat Quarter Fabric Bundle
• Seth Apter EM124 Stamp
• Tim Holtz Distress Archival Ink: Mermaid Lagoon
• Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks
• Distress Watercolor Pencils
• Dina Wakley Paint

Create something related to weddings or anniversaries and upload it to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 voucher to Simon Says Stamp!